By Mark Gillespie October 18, 2019 – We’ve received a lot of questions about the Trump Administration’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imports… Read More
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U.S. 25% Tariff on Scotch & Irish Single Malts Takes Effect
October 18, 2019 – Hopes in the Scotch Whisky industry for a last-minute reprieve from the Trump Administration’s new 25% tariff on imports of single… Read More
A Nest Full of New Redbreasts (Episode 788: October 13, 2019)
The United States is the largest market for Irish Whiskey worldwide, but until now, one of Ireland’s legendary whiskeys had never released a special edition… Read More
Tariffs, Tide Pods, and a Bootlegger’s Troubled Life (Episode 787: October 6, 2019)
George Remus could never have conceived of the idea of edible “whisky capsules,” but if he had, the “King of the Bootleggers” would have figured… Read More
Whisky Industry Cries Foul Over Becoming Collateral Damage in Aviation Trade Dispute
October 3, 2019 – Whisky industry leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have one key question about the 25% tariff on some Scotch and… Read More
U.S. Hits Scotch & Irish Whiskies with 25% Tariffs in Trade Dispute
October 2, 2019 – The popular Christmas gift of a bottle of expensive Single Malt Scotch whisky could become more expensive this holiday season for… Read More
Whisky As a Political Football (Episode 786: September 29, 2019)
Whisky has been a part of politics since the monks were working their stills in medieval times, helping opposing sides bridge their differences over a… Read More
A New Job…and a New Way to Spell “Whiskey” (Episode 785: September 22, 2019)
Graham Coull grew up in Speyside spelling “whisky” without the “e” – as any proper Scot would. It didn’t help him get his first job… Read More
From Hockey’s Hall of Fame to a Whiskey Rookie (Episode 784: September 15, 2019)
Ed Belfour has every honor a hockey player could dream of, including a Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and the ultimate: being named to… Read More
Australian Whiskies and the “Roo Flu” (Episode 782: September 1, 2019)
We’re back after spending eight days in Australia and a week in bed fighting the “Roo Flu” virus, and there’s a lot to talk about!… Read More
Virginia Distillery Settles Lawsuit Over “Highland” Branding
August 29, 2019 – A Virginia distillery has settled a lawsuit filed last month by the Scotch Whisky Association over its use of the word… Read More
Pernod Ricard’s US Portfolio Grows with Castle Brands Acquisition
August 28, 2019 – Pernod Ricard Chairman and CEO Alexandre Ricard sees the United States as his company’s most important market, and is investing heavily… Read More